World Federalism
All articles in World Federalism
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Kashmir’s Fight for Self-Determination and Azadi Continues
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2023
Kashmiris have sought self-determination for decades, yet India and Pakistan have turned it into a territorial quarrel while the world looks away. India’s 2019 revocation of Article 370 deepened the repression, and the G20 should press for the UN-recommended plebiscite.
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Dread nought but the Dreadnought
Young World Federalists · July 2023
The article examines the Anglo-German naval arms race and its role in shaping pre-World War I tensions. It highlights the cyclical nature of power struggles and their historical implications for global governance.
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We Only Have One Planet Left to Save
World Federalist Movement · July 2023
Europe’s narrowly approved nature-restoration law is a step, but healthy ecosystems belong to everyone and no single bloc can save them. A “Constitution of the Earth”, agreed first by the four biggest polluters, could bring the rest of the world along.
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The Failure of Climate-Finance Governance and Federalist Action
World Federalist Movement · July 2023
The Paris Conference failed to secure climate finance for poor nations. Federalists propose global reforms to address ecological transition funding.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Tragedy―and Ours
Citizens for Global Solutions · July 2023
A scientist who helped build the atomic bomb was purged for doubting it, and the arms race he feared is back: every nuclear power is upgrading its arsenal. A treaty banning nuclear weapons, ratified by 68 nations, offers a way out.
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Where are the answers to humanity’s great questions and challenges?
World Federalist Movement · June 2023
Humanity’s deepest problems persist because universities, think tanks, religions and media keep repeating old ideas. A free academy of seven to 21 thinkers, paid without performance demands, should start from scratch on science, politics and morality.
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What is our Journey?
World Federalist Movement · May 2023
Everyone has a conscience, religious or not, and rulers fear religion because it divides allegiance and teaches care for others. International law must stay universal and secular, yet it needs conscience to guide it and reconciliation between faiths.
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Gorbachev, the Tragic Hero of Federalism
World Federalist Movement · May 2023
Mikhail Gorbachev’s peaceful transition from totalitarianism to democracy faced collapse due to delayed elections. His reforms sparked federal fragmentation and loss of central legitimacy.
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No! It’s a… Chinese Spy Balloon? Three Ways US-China Relations Affect World Federalism
World Federalist Movement · May 2023
A Chinese spy balloon incident highlights tensions in US-China relations. The event underscores challenges for world federalism and the need for transparency.
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Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Citizens for Global Solutions · April 2023
Ben Ferencz, a leading advocate for legal systems over war, championed the creation of the International Criminal Court. His life’s work focused on ending the war system through global justice mechanisms.
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Benjamin Ferencz & Norman Cousins: The Original Influencers For Global Justice
Citizens for Global Solutions · April 2023
Benjamin Ferencz and Norman Cousins fought for Ravensbrück survivors’ compensation. Their work highlights world federalism and international humanitarian law.
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A Speech on the International Women’s Day
World Federalist Movement · March 2023
Prejudice against women, rooted in religious tradition and in laws that gave wives property rights only in 1882, is unjust and costly: Afghanistan’s economy has lost 5 billion US dollars since August 2021. Six UN members have still not ratified the treaty on women’s rights.
